the crease
noun
: an area around or in front of a goal in some games (such as hockey)
Players from the opposing team may not enter the crease.
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After Desbiens made the initial save, Leslie gathered her own rebound and scored with some chaos in the crease.
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Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Thompson tied it at 2 on four-minute power play seven minutes into the second when his dump-in from just over center ice deflected off the glass in the left corner to the crease and bounced in off Dobes’ right leg.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Goalie Connor Dugan had five big saves in the first half including some from just outside of the crease.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Blackwood made the initial stop, but Faber was there at the edge of the crease and the puck went off the Minnesota defenseman’s body and into the net to restore the three-goal advantage.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
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Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Thompson tied it at 2 on four-minute power play seven minutes into the second when his dump-in from just over center ice deflected off the glass in the left corner to the crease and bounced in off Dobes’ right leg.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Goalie Connor Dugan had five big saves in the first half including some from just outside of the crease.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Blackwood made the initial stop, but Faber was there at the edge of the crease and the puck went off the Minnesota defenseman’s body and into the net to restore the three-goal advantage.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
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“The crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crease. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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